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Betty Hale received the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy’s 2012 John H. Filer Award for her leadership in promoting private action for public good at the Connecticut Philanthropy Summit. Betty (second from right) poses with family and friends, left to right: Lois Lake Church, Jane Hale, Lynne Lake, Laurence Hale and Dr. Garfield “Woody” Danenhower. Courtesy photo.
HARTFORD — Betty Hale was awarded the 2012 John H. Filer Award by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy for her leadership in promoting private action for the public good. Hale, a resident of Pomfret Center and lead trustee of the Newell D. Hale Foundation, has helped to enrich the lives of children and families in Connecticut’s “Quiet Corner.”
“In the process of all of this incredible philanthropic work, she has done something that is truly priceless: She has created a culture of generosity. Her efforts will continue to bear fruit, as so many of us have watched and learned from her over the years and will follow her lead in giving back to our communities,” said Mary Anthony, executive director of the 1722 Foundation and northeastern Connecticut resident.
She was the administrator of Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut and co-founded Three C’s: The Community Cultural Committee, a volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to introducing students and teachers to the performing arts.
In addition, Betty and her husband Newell chaired the Day Kimball Hospital campaign to build a new Birthing Surgical Wing, and Betty has also served for many years on the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.
Through her organizational efforts and a generous personal commitment, Betty began the process of building a regional community YMCA in association with the YMCA of Greater Hartford.